GRE Word List

ENDEMIC

belonging or native to a particular people or country

The meaning of the word endemic is belonging or native to a particular people or country.

Random words

WordMeaning
buttressa projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
satiatefilled to satiety
fatalisma doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them
perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
curtailto make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
hecklerone who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults
mellifluoushaving a smooth rich flow